[ dɪ'preɪv ]
■ verb make (someone) immoral or wicked; corrupt.
Derivatives
depravation noun
depravity dɪ'pravɪti noun ( plural depravities ).
Origin
ME (in the sense 'pervert in meaning or intention'): from OFr. ~r or L. depravare , from de- 'down, thoroughly' + pravus 'crooked, perverse'.